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Medvedev arrives in Indian Wells after being stranded in Dubai

Medvedev arrives in Indian Wells after being stranded in Dubai

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has made it to Indian Wells for the ATP/WTA hardcourt Masters 1000 after being stuck in Dubai for several days amid Israel and the United States' war with Iran.

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Trump fires homeland security chief Kristi Noem

Trump fires homeland security chief Kristi Noem

US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency responsible for carrying out his sweeping immigration crackdown.

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Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils over

Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils over

The Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran has swelled outwards to Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and risks drawing more countries into the conflict.

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Wales' James Botham 'sledged' by grandfather Ian Botham after Six Nations error

Wales' James Botham 'sledged' by grandfather Ian Botham after Six Nations error

Wales flanker James Botham has revealed how his "gut-wrenching" Six Nations mistake led to a FaceTime smirk and a 'sledge' from his famous grandfather, Ian Botham.

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India hero Samson eyes 'one more' big knock in T20 World Cup final

India hero Samson eyes 'one more' big knock in T20 World Cup final

Opener Sanju Samson said Thursday he wants "one more" match-winning knock to enable India to defend the T20 World Cup, after his 89 helped edge England in a thrilling semi-final.

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Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Pop superstar Britney Spears was released from police custody Thursday morning after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated near Los Angeles, according to legal filings and US media reports.

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Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer

Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer

With her nose pointing high in the air, back arched and legs suitably astride, Raven stood proud on the grooming table as an expert judge appraised her condition.

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Townsend insists Scots' focus solely on France not Six Nations title race

Townsend insists Scots' focus solely on France not Six Nations title race

Gregor Townsend is adamant his only concern when Scotland face France in the Six Nations in Edinburgh on Saturday is overseeing a winning performance, regardless of what it means for the destiny of the title.

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UK sends more fighter jets to Gulf: PM

UK sends more fighter jets to Gulf: PM

Britain is sending additional fighter jets to Qatar amid the widening war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday as his defence minister visited Cyprus.

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Trump demands say on Iran's next leader as Mideast war spirals

Trump demands say on Iran's next leader as Mideast war spirals

US President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that he have a say in picking Iran's next supreme leader, as the war triggered by the US-Israeli campaign that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reverberated throughout the Middle East and beyond.

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